Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-31
MANCHESTER NEWS.
A DISPATCH REPORTERS aLEaNlsas
IN OUR SISTER CITY.
The New Depot Street Improvemen'-
Buildings Being Ireotsd-Brisfs
and Personals.

The New Depot Street improvement
Buildings Being Hreoted-Briefs
and Personals.
For some time past workmen nave
been engaged laying side track or
switch at the Hull-street crossingof tue
Petersburg railroad. This work has
been about completed. The prime OBJ
iect of this track is to have conve-
nient means of placing IN position the
material to be used for the new rallroad
depot at this point, work on which VIII
soon begin. The people OF Manchester
have long needed and wanted at this or
some other suitable point on this road
q freight depot from which goods can
be receivedor shipped, and the officers
of the company will receive the thanksof
the entire community for their favorable
consideration of the petition from the
Retail Merchants Association. The
depot will be great addition to the
neighborbood, a convenience to our
people, and will no doubt add to the
company's business more than to repay
the outlay. The shipping facilities OF
Manchester are to-day a great deal better
than they were one year ago. Ihe
Richmond and Danville road have re-
ceived and delivered goods for several
years, but their accommodations have
been much bettered. The Southern
Express Company has branch Office,
and with this depot the Manchester
| merchants and citizens will have little
Trouble with the transportation of their
goods.
STREET IMPROVEMENT.
The street force, under the direction
OF Captain Lipscomb, City Engineer,
have been busy for several days work
ing on Perry street between Twelfth
and Thirteenth, place that was begin
ming TO need attention very much III
deed. The cutters are being opened,
holes in the street filed, and the grade
levelled. Several years ago travel on
this square was terrible. In winter
there were deep holes and deep mud
trat at times almost obstructed
travel. Both the street and the low,
wet lots near by have been drained and
the low places have been filed. Cap
tain Lipscomb is taking advantage OF
this weather to put the street in good
order, and by next winter it will be one
of the best streets in town, provided
the Improvements are continued on
other portions of it, Where Ninth
street intersects there is broad, deep
gully that on dark night would be
most admirable ptfall in which
pedestrian might break limb and
sustain injuries such as to justify suit
for damages against the corporation.
About Fifteenth street there is another
similar but somewhat less dangerous
place. These and other smaller places !
shouldreceiye the attention of the street
force. This is one Of the bestresidential
streets in the city, and should certainly
lie put in good travelling condition.
BUILDINGS.
Notwithstanding the extreme heat of
the past few weeks, building in Man
chester has gone ahead. The Beattie
row OF five of the handsomest three
story brick buildings, with stock brick |
front, will be completed and ready for |
occupancy IN the early fall. Situated |
near the crest of the hill. it occupies !
one of the most prominent positions in
the city. The Messrs. Bcattie will re-
move their business from the corner of
Ninth and Hull streets and will occupy |
one or two of the stores. The others
will be rented out, and there is little |
doubt that they will be entered as soon |
as ready for occupancy, as there Is
demand for good business-stands here.
The new building being erected on |
Hull street between Seventh and Eighth |
is assuming handsome proportions.
The building will be TIVE stories high, |
with stock brick front. 1t Will be used |
as sort Of stcrage-house in connec-
tion with the business of this firm.
Work on Toler q, Sons furniture
factory is progressing well, and the |
building is rapidly approaching COM
pletion. 1t will be thoroughly equip |
ped with the most improved ma
chlncry.
Tie electric-light building is nearly !
completed. The machinery is being |
placed in position, and the lights will |
be IN operation by August 18th.
u. addition to these a number of pri !
vate residences are building in different |
sections of The city and considerable
repair and rcmodelling work is being
done.
Low But MUDDY.
The river is exceedingly muddy, the |
effect OF the recent rains which, judS- !
ing from the red-clay color Of tie !
water, must have been heavy in the |
Kivanna Valley. Early in the week the !
water was clearer than it had been this |
year. While almost thick with mud, |
the water is very low as well. 1t is not |
more than four inches higher than in |
September. 1885, after the long drought |
of that summer.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Rev. Mr.. Bigelow, Of Richmond, |
will preach at the Presbyterian church
this morning.
Mr.. Marcellus ". Woody, OF Cal
weston, Tex, and Miss May Wilson,
of Richmond, spent a portion OF last
week with Mrs. j. W. StubGs, Of this
city.
Mrs. ". T. Minnie and children
have gone to Harrisonburg to visit
relatives and friends.
Tie lawn-party at Cersleys Grove,
which has been in progress for several
weeks, has been a great success.
Miss Annie Graham, of Granite,
Chesterfield county, spent several days
with Miss Mary Mathews, of this city,
last week.
Mrs. j. G. Jeter nee Woodbridge, OF
Caroline county, is visiting relatives
and friends in the city.
A stated communication of Manches-
ter Lodge, No II, was held last night,
at which degrees were conferred on
several candidates.
1t the regular meeting Friday night
of New-South Council, No. g, j. o. Z.
A. NJ, eight candidates were initiated
and several propositions received. This
new council is in a furnishing condi-
ton. There are additions to its mem
bers at each meeting.
Mr.. c. G. McRae and his son left on
the Richmond and Allegheny 1875 A.
NJ. train yesterday to spend some time
in the mountains of Virginia near Cliff
ton Forge.